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ISSoTL Award for Best Poster Presented by a Student
Nov 07, 2014

Colleagues, Congratulations to Ashley Welsh, our PhD Candidate, the recipient of the “Best Poster Presented by a Student” award at the ISSOTL (International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) conference. Best, Anne Anne Phelan Graduate Advisor, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy
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The Dr. Katharine Borgen Annual EDCP Welcome Back Barbecue
Oct 03, 2014

took place on September 18, 2014 in tribute to Dr. Katharine Borgen’s energy and enthusiasm as a member of the Mathematics Education group and the department’s social committee.
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Hand Stitched Quilt for Deniz Ozer
Oct 02, 2014

On September 24, at the Art Education graduate students welcome back dinner, Sandrine Han was presented a quilt designed and made by the students in the EDCP 520 for her new baby.
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Wayne Ross’ commentary in the Vancouver Sun
Sep 18, 2014

Colleagues, Yesterday and the day before Wayne Ross has been quoted extensively on the current labour difficulties in the BC school system. Please take a look if you have not already done so. Wayne’s commentary is very sound and insightful and we are very pleased that he is representing EDCP so well in the media.
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Honorary Doctorate in Education

On June 6th, Dr. William E. Doll, Jr., accompanied by Dr. Donna Trueit, was awarded an Honorary Doctor degree in Education, an Honoris Causa, by the University of Tampere in Finland.
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Lisa Loutzenheiser’s commentary in the Province

Colleagues, Some of you probably saw this piece in the Province yesterday. I’m pleased to bring your attention to the fact that one of the commentaries sought was from our own Lisa Loutzenheiser. Congratulations, Lisa. Best, Peter
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Lisa Loutzenheiser’s piece on “Bullying” in UBC News
Sep 04, 2014

Colleagues, I’m delighted that we have another EDCP member highlighted in the media. Lisa Loutzenheiser has written an informative piece bullying and the need to understand how we must differentiate different forms and contexts of bullying. Best, Peter
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Wayne Ross public analysis of the teachers’ strike
Sep 03, 2014

Colleagues, I’m sure you will have seen the careful, thoughtful analysis of the current strike given by Wayne Ross in yesterday’s (September 2) Vancouver Sun. Wayne has become an ever-present public intellectual whose commentary and critical analysis of current events in local BC school politics is widely sought. It is most pleasing that EDCP has such an authoritative voice in our membership. Best, Peter
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Welcome to Professor Kerry Renwick
Sep 02, 2014

We are delighted to welcome a new tenure-track appointment to the Department. Professor Kerry Renwick comes to us as an Assistant Professor of Home Economics Education from Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
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EDCP Organized International Conferences, STEM 2014 and PME (2014) 38
Jul 31, 2014

Colleagues, The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy has just finished hosting and organizing two fantastically well run international conferences, STEM 2014 and PME (2014) 38. The Third International Conference of Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM 2014) took place first (July 12-15), organized by Samson Nashon (chair), David Anderson, Ann Anderson, Stephen Petrina, and Marina […]
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